by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. Also, learn how Texas A&M College Station ranks among other schools offering degrees in conservation.
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BS in Environmental Science - Natural Resources & Conservation
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In College Factual's most recent rankings for the best schools for conservation majors, Texas A&M College Station came in at #5. This puts it in the top 5% of the country in this field of study. It is also ranked #1 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas A&M University - College Station handed out 291 bachelor's degrees in natural resources conservation. This is an increase of 14% over the previous year when 255 degrees were handed out.
In 2021, 13 students received their master’s degree in conservation from Texas A&M College Station. This makes it the #64 most popular school for conservation master’s degree candidates in the country.
In addition, 11 students received their doctoral degrees in conservation in 2021, making the school the #6 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.
Conservation majors who earn their bachelor's degree from Texas A&M College Station go on to jobs where they make a median salary of $35,249 a year. This is great news for graduates of the program, since this figure is higher than the national average of $31,602 for all conservation bachelor's degree recipients.
Conservation majors graduating with a master's degree from Texas A&M College Station make a median salary of $47,270 a year. This is less than what their typical peers from other schools make. Their median salary is $49,395.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas A&M College Station, conservation students borrow a median amount of $21,125 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all conservation bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $23,772.
The typical student loan payment of a bachelor's degree student from the conservation program at Texas A&M College Station is $328 per month.
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Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the conservation majors at Texas A&M University - College Station.
In the 2020-2021 academic year, 291 students earned a bachelor's degree in conservation from Texas A&M College Station. About 64% of these graduates were women and the other 36% were men.
The majority of the students with this major are white. About 58% of 2021 graduates were in this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a bachelor's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 12 |
| Black or African American | 10 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 81 |
| White | 168 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 2 |
| Other Races | 18 |
Of the 13 conservation students who graduated with a master's degree in 2020-2021 from Texas A&M College Station, about 23% were men and 77% were women.
The majority of master's degree recipients in this major at Texas A&M College Station are white. In the most recent graduating class for which data is available, 77% of students fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas A&M University - College Station with a master's in conservation.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 10 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 0 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Natural Resource Management | 30 |
| Fisheries Sciences | 18 |
| Forestry | 16 |
| Wildlife Management | 7 |
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